Brown Rust is a
warm medium color with the hex code #A15636.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
161, 86, 54 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 47%, 66%, 37% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Brown Rust
#A15636
Brown Rust color values
- HEX
- #A15636
- RGB
- 161, 86, 54
- HSL
- 18°, 50%, 42%
- CMYK
- 0, 47, 66, 37
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Brown Rust sits at 18° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Brown Rust is rendered as rgb(161, 86, 54), where the red channel dominates at 161, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Brown Rust translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 47M 66Y 37K. With a moderate key (37%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Brown Rust
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #A15636;
--brand-primary-rgb: 161, 86, 54;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A15636',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 47%
Y: 66%
K: 37%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(161, 86, 54)
rgba(161, 86, 54, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A15636?
#A15636 is Brown Rust, a warm medium color with RGB values of 161, 86, 54. It has a hue of 18°, 50%
saturation, and 42% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #A15636?
The RGB color code for #A15636 is rgb(161, 86, 54). This means it contains 161 red,
86 green, and 54 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Brown Rust a warm or cool color?
Brown Rust (#A15636) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A15636 in CSS?
You can use #A15636 in CSS with:
background-color: #A15636; or color: #A15636; or as an RGB value: rgb(161, 86, 54). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 47%, 66%, 37%.